October 17, 2024

Economist Explains Climate Change's Impact on Housing Crisis, Advantages of Renting vs. Buying

14 minutes

Daryl Fairweather, Chief Economist at Redfin, discusses the current state of inflation and its impact on housing affordability, the effects of climate change on housing perspectives, and the challenges posed by insurance companies in the real estate market. She also explores the rental market's stability, the economic trade-offs between renting and homeownership, and the differing housing policies of political candidates in the upcoming election. Hosted by Kyla Scanlon.

(Recorded 10/10/24)

Chapters

00:00 Inflation and Housing Affordability

02:11 Climate Change and Housing Perspectives

05:02 Insurance Challenges in Real Estate

06:15 The State of the Rental Market

08:45 Homeownership vs. Renting

10:27 Diverging Housing Policies in the Upcoming Election

12:38 Daryl's New Book: Economic Cheat Codes

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